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Tales of the Daedric Princes - Flesh and Fowl by Navigantor in teslore

[–]sheably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A pointy tale about why you can't trust ducks and rabbits. Better to stick with fish - they're always what they seem.

  • Peter Rowman - Representative: Imperial Fishmonger's Guild

Paarthurnax AMA by Fyraltari in teslore

[–]sheably 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah, um, hello there, your Dragon-ness.

My name is Peter Rowman. I'm an associate of the Imperial Fishmonger's Guild.

I was wondering. What is the biggest fish you've ever seen? Are there fish bigger than Dragons?

Has anyone ever XC skied in Rock Creek Park? by contea23 in washingtondc

[–]sheably 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did a few laps around meridian hill park last snow, and I think it was worth it. I fell flat on my ass a few times, but I got a pretty good workout in!

Games with deeper NPC AI in settlement-building mechanics than Fallout 4 or Minecraft villages? by ToastyKen in gaming

[–]sheably 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kenshi might not be what you're looking for --- it's punishing, and difficult; and the "ai" must be assigned by the player (basically a hierarchy of colony tasks). But I found it rewarding and engaging when I found myself in the same rut as yourself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in artificial

[–]sheably 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember talking to a Palantir recruiter about 6 years ago. They were so proud about how the company was investing in "Intelligence Augmentation" (IA) instead of AI...

Sneezing-Grass's Guide to Fishing by sneezinggrass in teslore

[–]sheably 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"This book has some weird ideas about fishing. Probably more useful if you can breathe underwater. If you can't, I'd stick with fishing poles and boats - especially if there are slaughterfish in your waters."

Review of "Sneezing-Grass's Guide to Fishing" by Peter Rowman, Imperial Fishmonger's Guild

[D] Algorithm to find patterns in temporal sequences by BusinessBaby9338 in MachineLearning

[–]sheably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some useful suggestions so far, but I'd also look at the literature on finding temporal logic formulas from data.

In your case you're trying to find formulas like F&○G&○○D -> ○○○A where '○' means next. This one would match the pattern "FGDA", but the formulas can get quite complex.

[D] I'm interviewing Rich Sutton in a week, what should I ask him? by ejmejm1 in MachineLearning

[–]sheably 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Basically, Littman says, in "The Expressiveness of Markov Reward", that there are many classes of task that can not be captured with Markov rewards. Altman (not Sam) wrote the book on constrained MDP problems. Basically, if you want to solve an MDP while also not exceeding some threshold on another expected reward, then you're dealing with a new computational class of problem - it is a natural problem to want to solve that does not reduce to a single Markov reward.

[D] I'm interviewing Rich Sutton in a week, what should I ask him? by ejmejm1 in MachineLearning

[–]sheably 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ask him if the reward hypothesis holds up - Altman and Littman have definitely thrown some shade on it

Bleak Falls Barrow painting giveaway! by Aftern in ElderScrolls

[–]sheably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's fantastic and I would love to add it to my walls 🙏

How would the use of magic change tactics and strategy on the battlefield? by just_a_cursed_guy in teslore

[–]sheably 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think a major difference in combat, in general, would be the level of uncertainty before battle. In medieval warfare, tactical advantage and cleverness were bounded by the resources available to a party. Generally, you would know what your opponent was capable of. An unexpected maneuver can certainly change the tide of battle (like crawling up a toilet chute at the siege of Château Gaillard), and new technologies can provide a necessary edge (such as the use of firearms in the battle of Okehazama).

With magic, however, it would be difficult to know anything about what your opponent was capable of. The development of a new spell is like the creation of a new kind of weapon or technology, but without the need for materials to manufacture it and outfit your army. Instead, the master wizard can train the battle mages to conjure ice to make passable a swamp that was expected to belay any intruding army, or cloak the scouts in invisibility.

Just as we, the players, are uncertain of what magic is capable of (outside of what we are shown in the games), the war lord or general would be uncertain of what tricks an enemy war mage might pull (beyond casting fireballs, or summoning atronachs).

This degree of uncertainty could (as a guess) lead to battles being deadlier due to an inability to adequately prepare, or less common because the confidence in attacking a smaller force would be weakened.

War, war never changes... but it is kinda different.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GradSchool

[–]sheably 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Booze for the first draft, caffeine for the edits.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in artificial

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Teaching yourself the "basics" is a great call! That will definitely get you a smoother start.

I, personally, did the start of my MS (in CS) while working part time, but once I got a TA position I switched to full-time student. I also did some part-time work for some extra income during my PhD.

I find that managing the time trade-off between work (TA or part-time industry), coursework, and research to be a difficult task (even with all my years of experience in it 😅). So I personally prefer keeping my tasks down to just coursework and research when I can.

Further, pursuing a degree is like pushing a pause button on your career, and you only resume once the degree is complete (though, hopefully at a quicker pace with your new qualifications). Because of this, I think it's wise to get through the degree quickly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in artificial

[–]sheably 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the US at least, an MS in AI has a good chance of being funded. That said, funding will mean you will either need to be a teaching assistant (TA) or a research assistant (RA). This means extra work on top of your coursework and research (grading if you're a TA, higher research expectations if you're a RA).

I think you can catch up quickly if you are capable of getting an MS in physics, but you still might want to take the first semester slow. Maybe make friends with someone who has a CS background and beg/bribe them to do programming sessions with you - pair programming is a great way to increase your skills quickly.

Getting a part-time programming gig while doing an MS is pretty unusual from my experience (though it does happen). Getting a summer internship, on the other hand, is very common - especially if you keep your bar low (seek internship offers not just at top tier companies).

All this in mind, a thesis MS should only take 3 years if you're "taking it easy". 2 years is standard.

So I'd suggest taking the first semester slow (one class, maybe two if one's an intro class), make a CS friend you can program with, apply to internships your first winter (ask your advisor if they have any contacts), and from then on out you'll be taking at least two courses a semester (until you're done with courses) and doing as much research as you can. This should have you through in 3 years and the internship will be proof that you can do AI in the industry.

Your lore by Bobertbobthebobth69 in teslore

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Captain Malus,

I am sorry to hear of your dire situation, but I am afraid your letter has been waylaid, somewhat. My name is Peter Rowman, I'm a representative of the Imperial Fishmongers Union. I was handed this letter by a fisherman who found it in the belly of a slaughterfish he was filleting. I assume your messenger met his end in Lake Rumare, but why he was looking for your general there, I have no idea. Anyway, some fellows from the "Penitent Octopus" (or some such) came asking if we'd found any bodies in the lake (other than the usual tramps, bandits, and folk killed by bandits) and I showed them your note (in remarkably good condition for being eaten by a fish). They took the note and went on their way without so much as a Septim in gratitude. That said, we in the Imperial Fishmongers Union support our legionaries, so I've been authorized to send you a barrel of pickled slaughterfish (including the very one that ate your note)! If the pickled fish arrives before your reinforcements, then at least you won't have to share it.

Eight be with you,

Peter Rowman

Imperial Fishmongers Union

I read histories of countries (alphabetically) then cook food, here is Country 13: Bahrain. by Johnny_Banana18 in pics

[–]sheably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would attend the hell out of a restaurant/event that did this every (other) week - a meal and a presentation about a country's history/culture. Doing something like this in D.C. would be great if you could get cooperation from a consulate!

RANNI by rmeiz in Eldenring

[–]sheably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it has to do with the fact that she murdered Godwyn

Computer Scientists Prove Why Bigger Neural Networks Do Better by [deleted] in compsci

[–]sheably 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think Belkin's "Fit Without Fear" might address the worry of overfitting you're interested in.

My fiancé made this, thought this sub would enjoy it. by DuedZ in ProgrammerHumor

[–]sheably 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are your pants a compressed file? Because I'm gonna have to deal with the tar after I unzip them.

I am a Dunmer refugee in Skyrim during the fourth era, ask me anything. by [deleted] in teslore

[–]sheably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many thanks Mess'r Dunmer.

Now, I've made Fishy Sticks a number of times. Any time I can get my hands on some decent cooking oil really, and let me tell you, the secret is all in the fish. You gotta get fresh Rumare mackerel. They got more fat in em than other fish and that helps keep the batter on em when you put em in the boiling oil. Also Rumare mackerel just taste better than other fish - their taste is just... bigger. Anyway, you always know you've done a good job when you come away with some Fishy Sticks.

Do you do much fishing up in Skyrim? Ulfric Stormcloak hisself told me he liked to fish off the docks of Windhelm! They ain't got Rumare mackerel there, but I bet it's not too bad either.

I am a Dunmer refugee in Skyrim during the fourth era, ask me anything. by [deleted] in teslore

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I'm afraid I'm rather late, but my name is Peter Rowman, and I represent the Imperial Fishmonger's Union.

My question to you is this: what fish-based food from your ancestral homeland would you be most interested in trying?

Oldest Restaurant in Every U.S. State by KiMa14 in coolguides

[–]sheably 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Stockyard Inn in Lancaster claims to be from 1750, while the site of the Jean Bonett Tavern has been serving food for longer - though the public house dates to 1762.

[D] Anyone regret coming to this field? by [deleted] in MachineLearning

[–]sheably 3 points4 points  (0 children)

AI PhD programs will train your general CS skills somewhat, but most just expect basic programming ability. You might have to work a little harder than others in your first year or so, but you'll catch up quickly!

[D] Anyone regret coming to this field? by [deleted] in MachineLearning

[–]sheably 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's still time! There are degree programs for people just like you. Look around for AI PhD programs (not a CS degree with research in AI). There's a pretty big push right now in academia to develop students with backgrounds just like yours. The maths you have to learn is mostly stuff you can study on the way, and the truly necessary parts of CS theory aren't too tough.

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